by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Ohlone College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financing options does Ohlone College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Ohlone College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
At Ohlone College, 59% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 490 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 59% | $4,840 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 5% | $503 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $5,727 |
| State/local grants | 58% | $2,477 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $6,000 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Ohlone College, approximately 34% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $3,443 (covering around 2807 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 34% | $3,443 |
| Federal Pell grants | 13% | $4,202 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $7,394 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $10,124.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $13,336 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,516 |
| Over $75,000 | $18,691 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $11,130 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $14,130 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Ohlone College’s NPC: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/431/npcalc.htm.
The median student at Ohlone College graduates with $9,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Ohlone College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,750 |
| 75th percentile | $13,875 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,500 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Ohlone College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Ohlone College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1280 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $14,510,511 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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